I've always been a bit fascinated with the Caribbean island of Martinique. This is mainly because of the stunning tragedy of the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902, which killed about 30,000 people or so, and also introduced the world to the term nuée ardente, now more commonly (and properly) called "pyroclastic flows".
However, there's a lot more to Martinique than that. It's got beaches and resorts and scenery and French flair. Plus, it's got Presqu'île de la Caravelle (click there to see where that is), which sounds like an island but is actually a peninsula, and on this peninsula is the best lighthouse on the island, La Caravelle.
Most of the other lighthouses are just towers, but this is a nice cute building, and it's high on a hill, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Specifications from the Lighthouse Directory:
"1862. Active; focal plane 129 m (423 ft); three white flashes every 15 s. 14 m (46 ft) square cylindrical tower, painted red with white trim; lantern white. Clamshell Fresnel lens in use."Cool, another lighthouse still using a Fresnel lens. I like that.
Pictures and drone-shot video below.
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